¹⁰ who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

¹⁰ who 'were' once not a people, and 'are' now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.

¹⁰ who in time past were no people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.